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Links Loved 05.17.13

Posted on May 17, 2013 by designquixotic

051713_ll_01Image via Rafel Delande

 I signed up for the New York City addition of Blogcadamy this week, and couldn’t be more excited.

I spent a lot of time on Dribbble this week and this one shot particularly stood out- I love the hand-drawn type and photography.

I loved the post Miss Moss did on artist Katrin Coetzer this week and her “Honeymoon” series.

I liked listening to this playlist over on Grown-Up Shoes.

Enjoy the weekend!

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Links Loved 05.10.13

Posted on May 10, 2013 by designquixotic

051013_ll_01Image via Honestly, WTF

One of the most fascinating things I stumbled upon this week: The Most Detailed (and illegal) Picture of the Internet.

I’ve been fascinated by Vine ever since it came out, as a fun way to tell stories with moving images (still haven’t quite mastered it myself) so reading this story this week really inspired me!

I was in New Orleans this past week for the annual Jazz Festival and was fascinated by the city. I came across these great vintage photographs taken in the 1930′s of Mardi Gras in New Orleans

 I love house/apt. tours of any kind. I really enjoyed this post on Design Sponge of designer Jessica Walsh’s apartment.

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Links Loved 04.12.13

Posted on April 11, 2013 by designquixotic

041213_ll_01Image found over on J.Crew’s Pinterest board via Karlie Kloss

This week I had fun pinning for My Shoe Story

I haven’t had time to play with them yet, but a big THANK YOU to  Chris Bannister for posting these free responsive web wireframes.

Magical Unicorn typeface? 

I always appreciate a well-designed menu, loved discovering The Art of the Menu over on Under Consideration.

I couldn’t resist buying a new iPhone case this week once I laid my eyes on these guys from Rifle Paper Co.

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Links Loved 04.05.13

Posted on April 5, 2013 by designquixotic

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Serge Lutens,1965 image via flickr

Have those of you on Pinterest switched to the new layout yet? It’s a subtle difference, but I really like it.

One of my favorite online discoveries this week:  Jourrrnal, a Dribbble interview platform where beginners can study the approaches of designers.

A New Yorker gives us a city guide to LA (via Garance Dore)

I’ve been really enjoying reading Nubby Twiglet’s Blog Log- a new column dedicated to the art of blogging.

This is my jam. I’m so glad Miss Moss decided to continue making music mixes, (she did threaten to stop a few months back!).

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Links Loved 03.15.13

Posted on March 15, 2013 by designquixotic

031513_ll_01Image via Design for Mankind

Spring is almost in the air and I can’t wait. You can almost feel the anticipation in the air in NYC.

House Industries released a FREE photolettering app this week and I’ve been having fun playing with it.

National Geographic have set up a tumblr called National Geographic Found, to celebrate their 125th anniversary.

I’ve been really into Nubby Twiglet’s new column featuring her mood boards.

I’m a huge Cargo fan when it coms to templated websites. But I was recently introduced to Squarespace and I’m intrigued….

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Links Loved 02.15.13

Posted on February 15, 2013 by designquixotic

021513_ll_01Image via The Guardian

Fashion Week is over and I think I heard a big collective sigh of relief all across the city today. Now we all need a vacation. Good thing a three day weekend is on it’s way.

I found this article on successful facebook marketing campaigns really interesting. There a lot of great case studies here.

The Subtle Patterns Bookmarklet makes it easy to test out background patterns from Subtle Patterns on your website (or any other), without any coding. Just add the bookmarklet to your browser, and then you can preview any of the Subtle Patterns patterns on any website you visit. (via Webdesigner Depot)

Pugly Pixel shared a great free photoshop brush that achieves the look of “painted pictures” over on her blog.

Design Sponge has compiled the ultimate guide of social media etiquette that I thought was interesting, (via Nubby Twiglet)

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Links Loved 02.08.11

Posted on February 8, 2013 by designquixotic

020813_ll_01Image via Simple Dreams

 Fashion Week and an epic blizzard have descended upon NYC. If you’d like to see some fun, behind-the-scenes footage, go backstage with Bumble and bumble.

Pantone Food Photography is pretty awesome. (via Nubby Twiglet)

I noticed that Letter Cult is currently taking submissions for the Best of 2012 Custom Letters. If this is your thing- SUBMIT YOUR WORK! I can’t wait to see all the winners.

Everyone seems to be doing Valentine’s Date ideas on the blogs. I thought DesignLoveFest version was pretty cute.

 Content and Chrome has a very lovely selection of well thought out UI designs. Worth checking out!

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Tags Bumble and bumble., Content and Chrome, DesignLoveFest, Fashion Week, Letter Cult, Links Loved, Pantone Food Photography, UI Design, Velentines Day

Links Loved 02.01.13

Posted on February 1, 2013 by designquixotic

020113_ll_01Image via DeviantART

What a cool concept: photographer  irina werning did a series of photographs reinacting childhood photographs. Check them out here. (via Designlovefest)

Great picture (and quote!) of fashion legend Diana Vreeland (my idol) over on The Impossible Cool.

I love this new feature over on Pugly Pixel called Launched, where she goes through recent site makeovers. Such a great idea! Looking forward to future posts.

Empty States is a tumblr blog that shows what various app’s look like when they’re “empty”.

205 Killer Photoshop Actions

Two new illustrations I love over on Decade Diary.

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Links Loved 01.25.13

Posted on January 25, 2013 by designquixotic

012513_ll_01Sylvia Plath, image via Love in Fear

 Swiss Modernism and Punk Rock… together at last! Check it out here

Forty Story: Portfolio View. The Forty Story is a phenomenal portfolio video from Pentagram. Rather than use the standard “This is our work, this is what we do” format, they’ve constructed a narrative based around a boy born on the day Pentagram opened, and how his life has paralleled forty years of Pentagram design. It’s really interesting and completely engaging.

I love Garance Doré’s Pardon My French pieces. This week she interviews  Stella McCartney!

I have a weird (aesthetic) obsession with vintage-looking fridge’s…. so naturally I liked SF Girl By Bay’s post here

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Links Loved 01.12.13

Posted on January 12, 2013 by designquixotic

011213_ll_01Image via sml design

Pantone announces it’s Color of the Year! 

I thought the To Resolve Project was a brilliant idea to visualize New Year Resolutions.

Site Inspire is one of my favorite resources for web and mobile design inspiration, and they just redid their site this week!

I enjoyed reading There is No Secret via Nubby Twiglet. Check out her story as well, very inspiring.

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